HSE ISSUES WARNING ABOUT DRUG U-47700 CIRCULATING IN CORK CITY

The HSE is this evening issuing a public health message to people who use illicit drugs in the Cork city area.

In particular, they wish to highlight that a white powder called U-47700 may be in circulation.

It may be in the form of a white powder and may be sold as cocaine.

The HSE is aware that substances sold as cocaine may in fact contain other substances such as synthetic opioids.

There is no way of telling what is in a powder or pill just by looking at it.

It may look like the drug you want to purchase but it may well be something else.

The HSE added that there is no quality control on illegal drugs, there can be problems with purity and contaminants in them and that it is always better not to take unknown or illicit drugs at all due to unwanted and serious medical and psychological side effects

If you have concerns around drug use you can contact the confidential HSE Drugs & Alcohol Helpline at freephone 1800 459 459 or email helpline@hse.ie.
Information can also be accessed at www.drugs.ie.